Israel-Iran War Escalates with Hundreds of Attacks, Advanced Weapons Used

Recent escalations in the Israel-Iran conflict align closely with scenarios described in the book Target Tehran, authored by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar, which predicted Mossad's covert operations and a large-scale Israeli air assault on Iran's nuclear facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appears to use the book as a strategic reference, symbolizing Israel's blend of diplomatic and military tactics in countering Iran's nuclear ambitions. The conflict marks an unprecedented war centered on nuclear capabilities, featuring advanced warfare technologies like drones, hypersonic missiles, and cyber-attacks, with Israel aiming to target military and nuclear experts precisely while Iran focuses on civilian casualties. This confrontation has sparked debate within the U.S., where traditional bipartisan support for Israel faces scrutiny, and voices from both political right and left question the conflation of American and Israeli security interests. Media coverage of the war is also under examination, as journalists and analysts discuss the challenges of narrative control and the implications of past reporting failures in similar conflicts. Meanwhile, efforts to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program have failed, leading to intensified military strikes by Israel on Iranian nuclear sites and military infrastructure.